"Government pressure on religious communities has clearly increased in our country in recent years. The United States has no magic immunity attached to its liberties. The [U.S.] Constitution, as great as it is, is still just a piece of paper unless the people vigorously protect their rights. For religious believers, that means defending their faith in the courts and the legislatures. It also means living their faith with joy and conviction, publicly as well as privately."

Focus on the Family®— has created this Thriving Values™ Religious Freedom resource to help you better understand — and respond — to threats in five key areas of culture: churches and religious organizations; the military; public schools; the workplace; and the public square.